Martin County Middle School celebrates eighth-graders

Cardinal Landon Estep (1) stiff-arms a Boyd County defender last week in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

BY BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

INEZ — Martin County Middle School’s eighth graders took the field for the final time at home Oct. 9. Boyd County came away with a 32-6 victory.

Bentley Chapman pushes a Boyd County Cat out of the way in Thursday night’s MCMS football game at The Rock. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

The Cardinals opened with momentum as Landon Estep broke free on the first play from scrimmage, running from Martin County’s 40-yard line to the Boyd County 40.

Quarterback Braxten Pack then connected with Estep for a 28-yard gain before the drive stalled at the Cats’ 20-yard line.

Boyd County answered immediately, breaking an 80-yard touchdown run and converting the 2-point attempt for an 8-0 lead.

The Cardinals’ offense suffered a setback when Pack exited the game with an injury and did not return.

Trailing 24-0 in the second half, Martin County found a spark from running backs Ryder Little and Bentlee Chapman.

Ryder Little dives into the endzone for a Cardinal score on eighth-grade night in Inez on Oct. 9 against Boyd County. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

Little capped the drive with a five-yard touchdown run with 2:38 remaining in the third quarter, putting the Cardinals on the board.

Martin County Middle School cheerleaders at The Rock on Oct. 9. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

Boyd County maintained control the rest of the way to close out the win.

MCMS eighth graders go to center field for the coin toss at their final game Oct. 9 at Cardinal Stadium. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)
Martin County’s Devan Maynard (left) and Brayden Estep (right) have ventured into a new area of the game as officials. The cousins officiated Martin County Middle School’s eighth-grade night at The Rock on Oct. 9 (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)
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